Want a recap? Catch this short video to see the blur of action as the cars fly past at more than 200km/hr. Taken from the sixth floor of Marina Mandarin, it’s 8 seconds of fiery tire action.
Want to also know what it was like to be more than just a spectator?
One of SYOGOC’s staff, Radha, volunteered to be a road marshal. He had to go through some training before being allowed to play his part.
Hear about his experience as a road marshal and the perks he had.
Five more items found to contain the potentially harmful chemical melamine were added to The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) yesterday.
They are…
Dutch Lady Banana Flavoured Milk
Dutch Lady Honeydew Flavoured Milk
Silang House of Steamed Potato Cracker
Xu Fu Ji Puffed Rice Rolls – Butter Corn Flavour
Xu Fu Ji Puffed Rice Rolls – Cheese Flavour
The new list of affected products joins the 3 previously recalled products (Yi Li yoghurt bars, Dutch Lady strawberry-flavoured milk and White Rabbit creamy candies), bringing the total number to 8.
China’s melamine-laced infant formula has sickened more than 54,000 children, killed 4 in China and 5 diagnosed with kidney stones in Hong Kong.
This is not a joke. It’s a nightmare.
Please take a few more seconds by flipping the product over to check its origin and ingredients. The last thing you would ever want is to gamble with your life.
As we mentioned in our earlier blog post, me and Marcus managed to catch Yip Pin Xiu, Theresa Goh and Laurentia Tan and even the supporters at the airport last Thursday, 18 September. Watch these clips to hear what they have to say, fresh off the plane from Beijing.
Yip Pin Xiu was still cheery despite the long trip and frenzy at the airport.
Laurentia’s mum helps Laurentia share her joy of winning a medal for Singapore.
Theresa Goh loved Beijing.
Pin Xiu’s classmates and good friends were there to show her their support.
Love the White Rabbit creamy candy treat or Dutch Lady strawberry-flavoured milk? You might want to get rid of these products if you still have them at home, unless you want to put your health at risk.
Those who read or heard the news about the China milk scandal last week would have already been wise enough to abstain from any Chinese dairy products. So far, more than 50,000 babies were taken to the hospital and at least 3 deaths in China. Two have been diagnosed with kidney stones in Hong Kong.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) recalled three brands of dairy products to test for melamine contamination.
Yi Li Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yoghurt-Flavoured Ice Confection
Dutch Lady strawberry-flavoured milk (in plastic bottles)
White Rabbit creamy candies
Even though results have shown that the tested products contained very low amounts of the harmful chemical, AVA officials disposed almost 1,800 litres melamine-laced Yi Li frozen yoghurt bars into the incinerator yesterday.
What about the strawberry milk and creamy candy? A date has not been fixed yet to destroy the contaminated foods.
Consumers are also advised to be more alert and check food labels from now on whenever they visit the supermarket, especially when getting dairy products.
Feeling irritated by the humidity and the unbearable weather these days? Get involved in the WaterFest Singapore this year!
Running consecutively for the 4th year, the 6-week (30 Aug – 12 Oct) water festival is packed with favourite water and land-based activites for both young and old, such as swimming, sailing, volleyball, Frisbee and wakeboarding. Participants can also attend a series of sporting clincs and try out different sports. No one will be left out as there will be something fun and exciting for everyone!
Here are some current ongoing events…
Family & Children
Rafting & Kayaking Try-outs
30 Aug – 12 Oct (Every Saturday & Sunday)
HSBC Junior Riders
Daily (Ongoing)
Family Kayaking/Jet-Ski Fun Ride/Banana boat Fun Ride & Fun Cruise
20-21 Sep
Playboating Performance
6 Sep – 11 Oct (Every Saturday)
Treasure Hunt
7 Sep – 12 Oct (Every Sunday)
Lifestyle & Fashion
Discover Scuba
30 Aug – 5 Aug
Wakeboarding Try-outs
30 Aug – 12 Oct
Learn To Play Aqua Aerobics Course Free Trial
30 Aug – 12 Oct
Singapore – Coral Traingle Reef Expedition
30 Aug – 12 Oct
Those who went for an afternoon movie at Cineleisure on Saturday, 20 Sept would have probably seen a huge crowd outside.
If you did not know what the commotion was, it was our Team Singapore Paralympians celebrating their victory at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games with the public.
Guest of Honour, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports) and Mr. Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, were two of the few distinguished guests to grace the celebration.
Have you ever seen 6 Aston Martin sport cars behind one another on the busy road of Orchard before? The paralympians ARRIVED IN STYLE after a city tour in those Aston Martins.
They looked super cool while getting off the sport cars!
There were loud cheers by the young and energetic Team Singapore ambassadors, music performances and a whole lot of media there to cover this momentous occasion.
What’s there not to celebrate when the paralympians bagged 2 bronze, 1 silver and 1 gold medal?
I have seen them in action on TV, watching them compete against world’s best athletes and cheering for them on my sofa.. but never this close. I got to interview Feng Tian Wei and Tao Li face-to-face!
Up close with the stars
I was at the Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP) and Team Singapore (TS) Appreciation Dinner on Wed, 17 Sept to celebrate the athletes’ outstanding achievements at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The event was held at the Singapore Flyer and was attended by athletes, coaches, officials, partners and sponsors to commemorate Singapore’s historic win in clinching its second Olympic medal in history.
I saw Li Jia Wei, Wang Yuegu, Feng Tianwei, Tao Li, Koh Seng Leong, Lee Wung Yew, James Wong, Tan Howe Liang, etc etc.. It was like a sporting version of the Oscars!
We also met one volunteer who helped us at the MYMCA event – Darren from Canberra Sec School that evening. We found out that he’s one of TS Young Team Singapore Ambassadors (YTSA).
The highlight for the evening was when Guest-of-Honour, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Defence and President, Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) presented the Women Table Tennis Olympic team medalists with a $750,000 cash award in recognition of their victorious feat at the Games.
Our paralympic heroes like swimmer Yip Pin Xiu and equestrian rider Laurentia Tan touched down safely at Changi Airport Terminal 3 yesterday evening after competing in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Family members, schoolmates, the media, fans and even Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports) all made the trip to welcome home their heroes and offer their congratulations.
Just for the record, 16-year old swimmer Yip Pin Xiu made history by winning Singapore’s first ever gold-medal in the 50m backstroke, as well as a silver medal in the 50m freestyle event. She also set 2 world records while qualifying – 57.92 for the 50m backstroke and 58.05 seconds for the 50m freestyle.
Another lady that did us proud was Laurentia Tan, who won two bronze medals in the Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test – Grade 1A event.
Failed to rush down to the airport last night? Fret not ’cause you can still catch them at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Celebratory Eventtomorrow (20th Sept) at Orchard Cineleisure, 3-5pm.
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